Package for fragile articles



A 6, 1929- I J. T. FAGAN 1,723,021

PACKAGE FOR FRAGILE ARTICLES Filed July 1, 1924 I JNSZENTUR. x M U'UHN T FAGAZY,

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Patented Aug. 6, 1929.

UNITED sTA Es PATENT OFFIGE.

JOHN T. FAGAN, or CLEVELAND nuren'rs, onro, nssrenon T GEJERAL' ELECTRIC oomrm, A conroaarron or NEW YORK.

PACKAGE FOR FRAGILE ARTICLES.

- Application filed July 1, 1924. Serial No. 723,578.

My invention relates to packages for fragile articles comprising a glass container such as a bulb, and more particularly to packages for electrical incandescent lamps and other similar electrical devices which comprise such a glass container and a base which is electrically connected to other elements of the device. The object of my invention is to provide a package in which the fragile article will be secure against breakage, which will allow a very convenient handling of the article by the merchant, and which can be comparatively easily and economically manufactured. Various features and advantages of my invention will appear from the description which follows of a species thereof and from the accompanying drawing.

In the drawing Fig. 1 is a plan view of one form of my invention comprising a numher of cartons united together and easily detachable; Fig. 2 is an elevation partially in section of the same; Fig. 3 is a perspective showing the parts arranged for .assembl Fig. i is a perspective view showing one of the cartons detached from the others; Fig. 5 is a partial perspective view showing one form of the wrapper projecting from the carton; Fig. 6 is a perspective view showing another form of wrapper; and Fig. 7 is a view showing the top or bottom of one of the car tons with a disc punched out leaving an openin therein.

heferring to the drawing, and more particularly to Fig. 4, it will be seen that the carton proper comprises a main body portion 10 and top and bottom end pieces 11 and 12. The end pieces are preferably attached by uniting them to the bent-over marginal flaps 1314= by means of an adhesive material. As shown in Fig. 5, it is preferred to encase the lamp or other article in a corrugated wrapper 15 which may be integral or, as shown in Fig. 6, may consist of a plurality of loose pieces 16. The preferred form of wrapper is-such as disclosed in Blackburn application, Serial No. 670,378, filed October 23, 1923. This form of wrapper is polygonal in section, usually square, and the dimensions are such that the incandescent lamp is held suspended in the wrapper by friction. This is shown particularly in Fig. 2, the bulb of the lamp 17 engaging the corrugations of the wrapper at 18. The'base 19 of the lamp and the bottom of the bulb 20 are below the top and bottom of the wrapper respectively. Provisions are made so that openings 21 may be readily formed in the top and bottom end pieces 11 and 12. The preferable way of accomplishing this is to partially-punch out dlSCS 22 so that they may be removed by pressing thereon Whenever desired. The removal of the disc from the top piece allows an electrical connectionsuch as a socket to be connected to the base of the lamp or other device. The removal of the disc from the bottom opening allows inspection of the lamp, in other words, after the electrical connection is made through the top opening, it can be determined by looking through the bottom opening whether the lamp lights up. Instead of making the cartons individual, I prefer to make a package consisting of a plurality of cartons which may be easily detached individually or collectively. The preferred means of accomplishing this is to arrange the top and bottom end pieces in strips separated by rows of perforations, and to unite the individual cartons to these strips so that the rows of perforations are in line with the boundaries between the sides of the go cartons. This is shown in Fig. 3 in which the body portion 10 of a carton is shown, and strips 23 and 24: are also shown about to be united to said body portion. A number of the body portions 10 are arranged in a row and then the strips 23 and 24: are laid along the top and bottom respectively and united to the flaps 13 and 14:. in vending the lamps or other articles, it will be obvious that it will be a comparatively simple matter to detach the cartons individually or in groups, depending upon the number desired by the purchasen' By pressing with the fingers upon the disc 22 at the top of the carton, the same may be easily removed and a socket inserted through the opening 21 connected to the base. By turning on the current, the lamp will light up if in good order. If a similar opening is provided in the bottom piece, the lamp may be inspected by looking through this opening when the disc 22 has been removed.

I prefer to use substantially the same materials which have been used for this character of device. Ordinary card board isused for the cartons and corrugated straw board for the wrappers.

What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is:

1. A package for electrical incandescent lamps and other articles comprising a glass container, consisting of a series of individual cartons arranged side by side and each comprising a body portion and end pieces, said end pieces being continuous for the series of cartons.

2. A package for electrical incandescent lamps and other articles-comprising a glass container, consisting of a series of individual cartons arranged side by side and each comprising a body portion and end pieces, said end pieces being continuous for the series of cartons and being perforated along the lines of division between said cartons.

3. A package for electrical incandescent lamps and other articles comprising a glass container, consisting of a series of individual cartons arranged side by side and each comprising a bodyportion, yielding means for supporting said article within said body portion, and end pieces, said end pieces being continuous for the series of cartons.

4. A package for electrical incandescent lamps and similar articles consisting of a plurality of cartons arranged side by side and having individual side Walls and aeontinuous weakened along the line or lines of division between said cartons.

, 5. A package for electrical incandescent lamps and similar articles consisting of a plurality of cartons arranged side by side and having individual side walls and a continuous stri fastened to said' side walls and serving as the ends for said cartons, said strip being weakened along the line or lines of division between said cartons and provided with openings which align with a definite part of the contained article.

6. A package for electrical incandescent lamps and similar articles consisting of a plurality of cartons arranged side by side and having individual side walls and top and bottom continuous strips fastened to said side walls and serving as the ends for said cartons, said strips being weakened along the line or lines of division between said cartons. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand 'this 27th day of June, 1924.

JOHN T. FAGAN. 

